I have seen where people comment on repair channels that they would never let the person work on their stuff. A comment like that could only come from someone who couldn't fix a peanut butter sandwich. You sir are amazing. A true professional.
well one thing to remember is a working shop wont use the time in the shop because it would end up costing more in work hours than the bike is worth and most people won't/can't pay it. then the shop gets stuck with it.
Man. You guys are awesome. I'm going through a divorce right now and it's been very hard on me. I'm in a terrible place. I feel so alone. But your videos are amazing. Your humor, the dynamic and video styling make me feel awesome. I can't thank you enough for helping me through this tough time.
Hang in there buddy, I'm 52 twice divorced and haven't worked due to an automobile accident since last November, wherein I broke my back. Pain like I've never experienced in my life, no insurance and medical bills out the ying yang that I can't pay. I've had excruciating pain ever since the accident, but thankfully I wasn't paralyzed and try to look at the positive every day. You'll get through this, stay strong and never discount the value of true friends in your time of hardship. Marriage is weaponized against men in the U.S. now days, there won't be a third for me. My thoughts and prayers are with ya, best of luck!
I love the dig you put into those of us that run Harleys, I personally run a 2006 Harley Sportster, 2001 Buell Blast, and a 1981 KZ 750. I got it all covered!!!! The Kawasaki leaks more than either of the others!!!!!!!
I'm only @1:14 and so far, this is the tightest audio editing I have heard yet. For my setup, it's absolutely on point. The music is faded to an appropriate level for speaking, but gently pushed up for the montage scenes. The overall levels are spot on. Nice work editors!
Hi Craig, I've been binging on your videos. The whole thing of 'will it start' or can I get it to run is immensely entertaining and educational. I am watching for the entertainment and the educational value. You see I have two bike projects, a 1979 Honda CB750 SS and a 1998 Suzuki GSXR 1100. I've never worked on a bike before. I have more experience as an amateur car mechanic. I have to finish working on my project cars (or selling them) before looking at the bikes. Watching your videos has given me a basis to start. Oh I forgot somewhere along the way I picked up the remnants of two Honda CH80 scooters behind my garage. Out of sight out of mind.
That kawasaki looks nice, I got a 1978 KZ650 sitting on my garage for around 14 years, I hope 1 day I have the time and patience to fix it like that, This video is a great inspiration
Craig - if you don’t have a set already, harbor freight sells long neck hose pulling pliers for $15. Worth every penny when working on these old bikes. I use them every single time I do any carb work.
I have a set of those pliers. I bought them a while back for changing the spark plugs in a previous truck I had. They helped big time getting the old spark plug boots off. :)
If you want a holiday in England you can stay for free (plus a guided tour) if you fancy getting my gtr1000 going (I think you called them concourse in the usa ) your should include rain gear if you travel 😄🇬🇧🇺🇲👍
Craig old school tip here .. when welding thin metals .. place a piece of bronze/brass behind the area that you`re welding .. then you will no longer burn trough .. the heat will spread out trough the metal and directly into the bronze/brass .. test it on thin sheetmetal :) you will like it i think ..
Spoon Weld all the time when not working in blind areas with no easy access to the back. On a rotted out exhaust pipe bolted to a head and around a bend from the nearest end its a bit more difficult since you have to remove the pipe, braze a small copper spoon to a copper rod and bend it to conform to the area that needs patch welding which is more restoration work. Bottom line is that for a rotted out exhaust repair to get the bike running until the customer can get a new set of pipes Craig and Greg both did pretty good aside from forgetting to go back and tap the front master cylinder for the mirror. At least he tried to clean and polish the rusty mufflers and make them look a bit more presentable. Sometimes you do have to work within the scope of the customers budget. Personally I would have rechecked the carbs after the second exhaust repair since an exhaust leak can throw carburetor synchronization off a bit as will repairing it but then again fixing the last exhaust leak may have put them even closer. Best!
You shouldn't make fun of those channels here.... his best friend is one of those channels and it is where we got our wonderful Craig from to start with... bikes and beards is still cool just a bit less... informative, but still entertaining.
I had a horrible day yesterday, I sat on the couch after all that took place that day and saw that Craig had posted a new video, sat down to watch it to take my mind off of what was going on, and for 30 minutes I didn't shed 1 tear. Thanks for these videos. I look forward to them every week, this one just came up at the right time. Thank you
Great video. I always wanted a KZ1000. I had a KZ750 for years until I bought a 94 Honda Goldwing GL1500, which I still have. I also have a 2000 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. It's always fun trying to sync the 6 carbs on the Valk. I'll definitely look into a Digi Sync.
Enjoyed the video. I personally would never reinstall old brake lines like those. I get it that it's not a proper 'restore', but it's the same amount of work to install new ones. Temporary repairs also have a habit of remaining past their expiration date.
Craig I learned the battery nut hack when I got my first KZ650 in 1979. A friend came over and showed me how to sync my carbs with the mercury sticks then showed me that cool little hack. Thanks for passing these tid bits on and keep up the great videos!
Great work, Craig, Dan, and Greg. So much for your shop rate on this one, though. You should all be proud to have brought another oldie back into the wind.
Love your show, my wife knows not to bother me on Thursday morning so I can watch your show she says it’s my Saturday morning cartoons from when I was a kid in the 70’s 😂
Your videos helped motivate me to get my 02 Honda CB900 back to running. She sat forawhile before some medical issues. I have about 30 hours of real work, vs months of saving and parts searching
Through my younger days I owned 13 bikes, all sizes and manufacturers but my Honda CB900F was my absolute favorite. Get yours running again. It will be so worth it.
I just found your channel today, and I am really loving your style so far, of showing the bike not working, then the puzzle to solve, and then taking us along for the ride towards the solution. I don't have a bike license, I am terrified of even getting a ride on one, but I love puzzle solving and am fascinated by engineering in general.
That piece of straw under the nut trick is genius. Can't tell you how many times I've fumbled around with that square nut because the bolt going into it is now too short because I've added a few accessory leads to the terminals. 🤘🏻
Exactly same head lamp I use as a hand flashlight because of durability, and functions of different light spectrums. In Mexico everyone used cell phones for portable lights for working in the dark. It is best way, but all there screens are very scratched from such frequent flash light usages. Old phones can be used just for flashlight and camera.
A good vid to show what is required for a sitter to get running again. My 82 nighthawk was a sitter. Complete only means you have everything there that needs to be overhauled. Everything practically came off. Even the cylinder head off and rebuilt. Those valve seals are almost guaranteed no good. One recommendation I have for the owner? Do led bulb conversion. I have multiple 80s bikes. Each one has LED conversion and didnt need to permanently modify a single piece of wiring. At most just an intermediate bit clipped in for signal indicator and swapped the relay for one designed for LEDs. Everything is that much clearer. Instrument cluster, original light housings etc. with original sockets. At minimum, do the brake lights.
A small section of zip tie under the battery nut works too. Fold it in half and it'll be springy. It'll push the nut up so you can get it started. I have that same trouble adding a battery tender lead. ✌️
I’m watching your videos from the oldest in chronological order. I have to commend on how Dans editing skill pulls the whole thing together! Craig, I really love your explanations on how things are fixed, what to look for and how to make it happen! But there are so many skilled mechanics that when they make a video about what they do you can’t see squat, because the person doing the filming (if even there’s one) shot it using a toaster and edited it with scotch tape and rubber cement. You two make it perfect. Keep up the good work!
Never had a doubt! I totally dig the battery post hack. I'm gonna have to use that. I always used a flat tip screw driver before but you need three hands for that sometimes.
U guys are great! Thank u and please thank you, families for allowing u guys to share your time with all of us. 👍🏽 Who's is that sweet lookin Honda back there?
I have the tool for adjusting the carbs, it's a long flat blade screwdriver through a tube w/8mm nut driver welded to the end,I was doing a lot of carbs. back in the 90s, I still have my mercury manometer also, love your show, keep up the good education, 😋
Squishy front brake - I had the same problem. A knowledgeable guy told me to put the bike on the centre stand, top up the master cylinder, apply the front brake and tywrap/ziptye the lever ’on’ & leave overnight. The next morning I cut the ziptye off to find that I no longer had a squishy front brake. Keep up the good work.
That KZ1000 sure brought back some memories; back in the mid-70s, I raced in SCCA. In the D-Sports Prototype Class was this one car that absolutely cleaned up both D and C classes, and sounded like Pavarotti at full song. After the races, I found that car in the pits; two MASSIVE side draft Webers mounted to a KZ1000 engine provided that song, powering that prototype to a class win. Awesome build that was!
Craig, you make excellent videos. You have given me the inspiration to continue to ride my M90. At 63 and 7 spine surgeries I needed that little extra to keep my bike and continue to ride 👍👍
This is Mr. Rainey from Tennessee Dickson County. I got a 2002 I 82. DO going 1100 and I just got it from perched it from my nephew. Lay in the ground by my nephew. My friend loves house. Edit won't run. I think it's stuck. Would you please come to Tennessee? Get my motorcycle running. I should appreciate him 67-year-old. I aint worked on a bike since I hon 100 when I was 2123 hacho. Appreciated, I love you too. I'm glad you bring back the mo bikes their nate❤
I made that mistake only once. I left a big greasy thumbprint on a brand new set of pipes. Had that print permanently etched. And of course, it was in a spot that was highly visible. It was a constant reminder. "Clean those dirty fingerprints off your chrome pipes before you start it up."
17:55 I've always used a stubby flathead screwdriver inserted underneath the nut. If the thickness of the blade isn't enough, you can either lever the nut higher, or just twist the blade to raise the nut.
@the bearded mechanic just watched a couple of your videos and subscribed! You got me hopeful for a 81 GS250T I should be getting soon. 🤞🏽 fingers crossed it’ll start! It’ll definitely be a project
Well done.... as is often the case, it's an accumulation of a lot of little things that causes the rough running. I'd say those loose bolts on the carbie stubs would be half of the problem. Love your little digital carb synching widget. 🙂
A neat hack when bleeding brakes is to zip tie the brake lever to the grip overnite. Any air left in the system can work it's way up and out to the reservoir. Rock hard lever in the morning. Removal of the "old guy" windjammer and backrest should have been job number one unless the owner wanted to keep it. Nice work Craig.
The z1000 j2 was an awesome bike, owned one throughout the 90's, loved it despite it having ignition troubles. Rode it once on the Francorchamps circuit, when it was still accessible for regular traffic, doing 200 kph while my brother passed me by on his gpz 900. The sound alone takes me back to those glorious days. 👍
Another great series of videos, I was a great fan of the CHiPs TV show with Eric Estrader but never realised they were Japanese bikes, the Windjammer is a great looking machine even today.
Hey brother…love your content. I would recommend dielectric grease on those cover panel push in pins instead of petroleum grease which can detiorate the pins. This is from a guy who thanks Jesus for getting him graduate and undergraduate degrees in engineering…
I wish I could afford a new bike. I miss riding so much. I scroll the cycle trader app every night before bed just looking at all the nice Harleys I'll never ride. Thanks for making these videos so I can kind of enjoy it vicariously. Everybody needs a Craig. Every Craig is a Greg. I get it, man. I'm a Dustin and I have a Justin that people seem to see hanging out around me all the time. I've never met the guy but he's always with me when I meet new people. Destin has it the worst. He gets confused for Dustin and then Justin shows up and it's chaos.
you don't need anew bike, you don't need a Harley,you just need a good inexpensive bike, and just get on and ride with a smile on your face, I'v owned dozens of different bikes, loved riding every one, let me know if you are serious,I have too many bikes😂
The whole week was terrible for me and I was considering to get drunk tonight but Craig posted a video and everything is fine now!
Grow up
Your negativity isn't wanted here, leave the dude alone. @@rjai4890
Life is good when Craig posts a new video.
You can still drink while whatching a Craig’s video
Everyone has a tough week brother. I understand the desire.
Really cool.
Kawasaki hit a home run with the late 70's into 80's KZ1000.
They were monsters.
That IV bottle stand is great! It even has wheels so you can use it on a test drive too!!!
I envisioned the same scene in my mind. 😂
lmao Graig used needle nose pliers on a spring clamp 🤣Greg would have used spring clamp pliers 🤓
I was thinking the same thing! it will happen....
Ok had a senior moment there, I was reading your comment as: That 4 bottle stand.....
I read the intravenous bit as the Roman numerals for 4 🫣
I have seen where people comment on repair channels that they would never let the person work on their stuff. A comment like that could only come from someone who couldn't fix a peanut butter sandwich. You sir are amazing. A true professional.
well one thing to remember is a working shop wont use the time in the shop because it would end up costing more in work hours than the bike is worth and most people won't/can't pay it. then the shop gets stuck with it.
Personally. I would avoid Mig welding a peanut butter sandwich.
I'd Tig weld it.
Have a much better chance of not burning a hole in the bread.
Man. You guys are awesome. I'm going through a divorce right now and it's been very hard on me. I'm in a terrible place. I feel so alone. But your videos are amazing. Your humor, the dynamic and video styling make me feel awesome. I can't thank you enough for helping me through this tough time.
Brother, been there, done that. I know it's dark now. Keep your head up. Better days are ahead.
Thank you man. I'm doing my best. Much love brother
Hang in there buddy, I'm 52 twice divorced and haven't worked due to an automobile accident since last November, wherein I broke my back. Pain like I've never experienced in my life, no insurance and medical bills out the ying yang that I can't pay. I've had excruciating pain ever since the accident, but thankfully I wasn't paralyzed and try to look at the positive every day. You'll get through this, stay strong and never discount the value of true friends in your time of hardship. Marriage is weaponized against men in the U.S. now days, there won't be a third for me. My thoughts and prayers are with ya, best of luck!
Keep your head up friend!!
Need someone to talk to I’d be happy to help out for sure I’m a minister and twice divorced person
As soon as i saw the IV bottle and stand i shed a small tear as i gave the quiet head nod of approval
I love the dig you put into those of us that run Harleys, I personally run a 2006 Harley Sportster, 2001 Buell Blast, and a 1981 KZ 750. I got it all covered!!!! The Kawasaki leaks more than either of the others!!!!!!!
I'm only @1:14 and so far, this is the tightest audio editing I have heard yet. For my setup, it's absolutely on point. The music is faded to an appropriate level for speaking, but gently pushed up for the montage scenes. The overall levels are spot on. Nice work editors!
Hi Craig, I've been binging on your videos. The whole thing of 'will it start' or can I get it to run is immensely entertaining and educational. I am watching for the entertainment and the educational value. You see I have two bike projects, a 1979 Honda CB750 SS and a 1998 Suzuki GSXR 1100.
I've never worked on a bike before. I have more experience as an amateur car mechanic. I have to finish working on my project cars (or selling them) before looking at the bikes. Watching your videos has given me a basis to start.
Oh I forgot somewhere along the way I picked up the remnants of two Honda CH80 scooters behind my garage. Out of sight out of mind.
Dan . . . "Hold it with my mind?" "Is getting confused part of the hack?" COMEDY GOLD!
Comedy gold ?? Where?
"Is mumbling and walking away part of the hack?"
That kawasaki looks nice, I got a 1978 KZ650 sitting on my garage for around 14 years, I hope 1 day I have the time and patience to fix it like that, This video is a great inspiration
Craig - if you don’t have a set already, harbor freight sells long neck hose pulling pliers for $15. Worth every penny when working on these old bikes. I use them every single time I do any carb work.
And those Angle Nose Long Pliers are wicked, too. I can't believe I didn't use them for so long!
I have a set of those pliers. I bought them a while back for changing the spark plugs in a previous truck I had. They helped big time getting the old spark plug boots off. :)
Can't tell you how many times I wished you had an IV stand for the fuel container. Perfect solution. Great video. Thanks guys!
Way better content than the old channel you were on. This is stuff that actually interests me.
They really didn’t change much from this bike to a 2006 zg1000. This will help me a little bit to work on my bike. Thank you Greg and Craig
If you want a holiday in England you can stay for free (plus a guided tour) if you fancy getting my gtr1000 going (I think you called them concourse in the usa ) your should include rain gear if you travel 😄🇬🇧🇺🇲👍
I would like to see this 100%
Rude and ignorant.
@@ClaudeSac Not really, just a bit cheeky 😁
@@TimInertiatic I am happy you feel that way; top man!
Craig old school tip here .. when welding thin metals .. place a piece of bronze/brass behind the area that you`re welding .. then you will no longer burn trough .. the heat will spread out trough the metal and directly into the bronze/brass .. test it on thin sheetmetal :) you will like it i think ..
Spoon Weld all the time when not working in blind areas with no easy access to the back. On a rotted out exhaust pipe bolted to a head and around a bend from the nearest end its a bit more difficult since you have to remove the pipe, braze a small copper spoon to a copper rod and bend it to conform to the area that needs patch welding which is more restoration work.
Bottom line is that for a rotted out exhaust repair to get the bike running until the customer can get a new set of pipes Craig and Greg both did pretty good aside from forgetting to go back and tap the front master cylinder for the mirror. At least he tried to clean and polish the rusty mufflers and make them look a bit more presentable. Sometimes you do have to work within the scope of the customers budget.
Personally I would have rechecked the carbs after the second exhaust repair since an exhaust leak can throw carburetor synchronization off a bit as will repairing it but then again fixing the last exhaust leak may have put them even closer.
Best!
This video has perfectly summed up getting my Vulcan 88 running after sitting for 10 years, fix one thing, and discover two more broken things.
They are boring if they never need some fixing......
old stuff is old stuff🥲🤣
Yeah but old iron is still the best.
"You weld like Ray Charles " that was too good and accurate
Very nice IV stand. At first I thought you were going to give that Kawasaki an enema.
The Bearded Mechanic really knows his stuff, unlike many other MC mechanics on TH-cam.
And one of the few who really show you what his doing while doing it.
And who are the many !?. 😄
You shouldn't make fun of those channels here.... his best friend is one of those channels and it is where we got our wonderful Craig from to start with... bikes and beards is still cool just a bit less... informative, but still entertaining.
@@RichardMcnichols-h1s Who's making fun? Just stating a fact.
Jake the Garden Snake knows his stuff.
Hands down, some of the best TH-cam content! Go Craig and Dan and "Greg", thank you, and keep moving forward!
After 40+ years of riding i don’t ride anymore,however, I’ve really been enjoying your channel. Thanks for making content!
I had a horrible day yesterday, I sat on the couch after all that took place that day and saw that Craig had posted a new video, sat down to watch it to take my mind off of what was going on, and for 30 minutes I didn't shed 1 tear. Thanks for these videos. I look forward to them every week, this one just came up at the right time. Thank you
Great video. I always wanted a KZ1000. I had a KZ750 for years until I bought a 94 Honda Goldwing GL1500, which I still have. I also have a 2000 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. It's always fun trying to sync the 6 carbs on the Valk. I'll definitely look into a Digi Sync.
Enjoyed the video. I personally would never reinstall old brake lines like those. I get it that it's not a proper 'restore', but it's the same amount of work to install new ones. Temporary repairs also have a habit of remaining past their expiration date.
I agree, but in my experience, OEM Japanese brake lines are still better at 30 years old than the cheap aftermarket ones
Craig I learned the battery nut hack when I got my first KZ650 in 1979. A friend came over and showed me how to sync my carbs with the mercury sticks then showed me that cool little hack. Thanks for passing these tid bits on and keep up the great videos!
Great work, Craig, Dan, and Greg. So much for your shop rate on this one, though. You should all be proud to have brought another oldie back into the wind.
Love your show, my wife knows not to bother me on Thursday morning so I can watch your show she says it’s my Saturday morning cartoons from when I was a kid in the 70’s 😂
Seeing you carefully andpatiently restore that old cruiser to running order was super awesome.
You're a much better mechanic than I am, but we have equal amounts of fun in our garage. Love the channel! Hope you had fun in HurriCAN UT.
Your videos helped motivate me to get my 02 Honda CB900 back to running. She sat forawhile before some medical issues. I have about 30 hours of real work, vs months of saving and parts searching
did you get it back running again?
come on get it and going, and enjoy...
Through my younger days I owned 13 bikes, all sizes and manufacturers but my Honda CB900F was my absolute favorite. Get yours running again. It will be so worth it.
I am cleaning fuel system now. Rear shock has a hack for repair I am going. To do. She is close
I just found your channel today, and I am really loving your style so far, of showing the bike not working, then the puzzle to solve, and then taking us along for the ride towards the solution.
I don't have a bike license, I am terrified of even getting a ride on one, but I love puzzle solving and am fascinated by engineering in general.
That piece of straw under the nut trick is genius. Can't tell you how many times I've fumbled around with that square nut because the bolt going into it is now too short because I've added a few accessory leads to the terminals. 🤘🏻
Forget about it ,I remember faffin about with that on my little moped way back in the 80s 😅
I truly love how you walk everyone through stuff. I have gained so much knowledge from this channel. Thanks craig
Exactly same head lamp I use as a hand flashlight because of durability, and functions of different light spectrums.
In Mexico everyone used cell phones for portable lights for working in the dark. It is best way, but all there screens are very scratched from such frequent flash light usages. Old phones can be used just for flashlight and camera.
A good vid to show what is required for a sitter to get running again.
My 82 nighthawk was a sitter. Complete only means you have everything there that needs to be overhauled. Everything practically came off. Even the cylinder head off and rebuilt.
Those valve seals are almost guaranteed no good.
One recommendation I have for the owner? Do led bulb conversion. I have multiple 80s bikes. Each one has LED conversion and didnt need to permanently modify a single piece of wiring. At most just an intermediate bit clipped in for signal indicator and swapped the relay for one designed for LEDs. Everything is that much clearer. Instrument cluster, original light housings etc. with original sockets.
At minimum, do the brake lights.
Craig has more patience than I could have ever dreamed of having! I honestly couldn't imagine you got that bike to run that good! Awesome video
Loved seeing you on Matt’s off roads channel. I follow both and it was awesome seeing you out there!!
love watch dean and greg. I also like it when they were on that channel with that shane guy who moved down south.
i appreciate the attention to detail by matching the edits with the music.
This just keeps getting better and better..... Love it!!!
I really hope that the Honda CX-500 in the background is getting a video, but if not, it's still fun to look at. Keep up the great work you three.
look in the back catalogue bud. There has been a video it had a seized engine.
I did a video on it.
I need an "Everybody Needs A Greg" Shirt to go with the one you just sent.
A 2nd shirt like the 1st sent to go with it? It's lonely, or for two people together wearing them at same time?
Every Craig needs a Greg
One of my favourite characters and channels. Keep up the brilliant videos
A small section of zip tie under the battery nut works too.
Fold it in half and it'll be springy. It'll push the nut up so you can get it started.
I have that same trouble adding a battery tender lead.
✌️
With the battery trick, I do the same thing except I use a Zip tie., easier to push in and pull out.
Far and away my favorite motorcycle channel. You guys are probably even making Mustie nervous soon!!! 😃
I’m watching your videos from the oldest in chronological order. I have to commend on how Dans editing skill pulls the whole thing together! Craig, I really love your explanations on how things are fixed, what to look for and how to make it happen! But there are so many skilled mechanics that when they make a video about what they do you can’t see squat, because the person doing the filming (if even there’s one) shot it using a toaster and edited it with scotch tape and rubber cement. You two make it perfect. Keep up the good work!
Love the dry wall screws for front break cover. I use dry wall screws for a lot of stuff!!! lol Love your videos man.
Never had a doubt! I totally dig the battery post hack. I'm gonna have to use that. I always used a flat tip screw driver before but you need three hands for that sometimes.
I'd love to see a compilation of clips of everytime the bikes started for the first time. I love seeing craigs reaction to hearing them start
22:03 My favorite tool, the T-wrench.
Burger King straws work awesome for the battery bolt hack, nice and springy
U guys are great! Thank u and please thank you, families for allowing u guys to share your time with all of us. 👍🏽 Who's is that sweet lookin Honda back there?
Rebuilding my 75 cb400f carbs while watching this video. Nice time for a friday afternoon. Keep the nice work coming Craig!
Would have liked to see the "Wind Jammer" wheelie
I have the tool for adjusting the carbs, it's a long flat blade screwdriver through a tube w/8mm nut driver welded to the end,I was doing a lot of carbs. back in the 90s, I still have my mercury manometer also, love your show, keep up the good education, 😋
Awesome edit on the music synch with the tack welds, Dan! U-R-Incredible!
Allan Millyard made a nifty tool for adjusting the carbs when you need to sync the butterflies
Another great video! Thanks for the upload.
Craig's voice reminds me of John Goodman some of the things he say just sounds like him
Thanks for sharing y'all's talents and adventures. Great job on the edit!!
For the Battery hack, I use an (L) shaped flat blade screwdriver wrapped in electrical tape. However I like the tinny bent straw idea too.
Great video
Squishy front brake - I had the same problem. A knowledgeable guy told me to put the bike on the centre stand, top up the master cylinder, apply the front brake and tywrap/ziptye the lever ’on’ & leave overnight. The next morning I cut the ziptye off to find that I no longer had a squishy front brake. Keep up the good work.
Craig man.. you are taking me so far back with thos bike.. I had 2 z1000's.. both were great bikes..
Wish i still had 'em..
Craig your an awesome man , and able to fix most problems on the fly, just awesome
Nice addition to the shop!
That KZ1000 sure brought back some memories; back in the mid-70s, I raced in SCCA. In the D-Sports Prototype Class was this one car that absolutely cleaned up both D and C classes, and sounded like Pavarotti at full song. After the races, I found that car in the pits; two MASSIVE side draft Webers mounted to a KZ1000 engine provided that song, powering that prototype to a class win. Awesome build that was!
I’ve gotta buy myself a bottle of danger now 😂 Great stuff again guys. Best bike fix channel on You Tube. Hi from Aus 👍
Craig, you make excellent videos. You have given me the inspiration to continue to ride my M90. At 63 and 7 spine surgeries I needed that little extra to keep my bike and continue to ride 👍👍
Great video editing on timing the welding arcs to the music!!
19:32 Love that Classic Ponch-and-John-about-to-chase-bad-guys revving sound!
Another great video. Thanks from the UK. Can't wait for the next one.
This is Mr. Rainey from Tennessee Dickson County. I got a 2002 I 82. DO going 1100 and I just got it from perched it from my nephew. Lay in the ground by my nephew. My friend loves house. Edit won't run. I think it's stuck. Would you please come to Tennessee? Get my motorcycle running. I should appreciate him 67-year-old. I aint worked on a bike since I hon 100 when I was 2123 hacho. Appreciated, I love you too. I'm glad you bring back the mo bikes their nate❤
The battery nut hack I learned years ago was to use foam ear plugs.
Great work guys, glad you didn't give up, sounds amazing too
I like the new Hair Cut. BTW, Dan's looking dangerous with those wayfarer sunglasses!!!
I want to see that IV stand on a test ride....lol..
Great job guys loving the results.
You would be a great teacher , love your videos.great job
Great work again guys 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Dan is getting more camera time 😂😂
Awesome! Glad you polished the exhaust chrome first. Folks have no idea how important that is, lol. Another good one here. 👍 Cheers!
I made that mistake only once. I left a big greasy thumbprint on a brand new set of pipes. Had that print permanently etched. And of course, it was in a spot that was highly visible. It was a constant reminder.
"Clean those dirty fingerprints off your chrome pipes before you start it up."
17:55 I've always used a stubby flathead screwdriver inserted underneath the nut. If the thickness of the blade isn't enough, you can either lever the nut higher, or just twist the blade to raise the nut.
@the bearded mechanic just watched a couple of your videos and subscribed! You got me hopeful for a 81 GS250T I should be getting soon. 🤞🏽 fingers crossed it’ll start! It’ll definitely be a project
Well done.... as is often the case, it's an accumulation of a lot of little things that causes the rough running. I'd say those loose bolts on the carbie stubs would be half of the problem. Love your little digital carb synching widget. 🙂
A neat hack when bleeding brakes is to zip tie the brake lever to the grip overnite. Any air left in the system can work it's way up and out to the reservoir. Rock hard lever in the morning. Removal of the "old guy" windjammer and backrest should have been job number one unless the owner wanted to keep it. Nice work Craig.
The z1000 j2 was an awesome bike, owned one throughout the 90's, loved it despite it having ignition troubles. Rode it once on the Francorchamps circuit, when it was still accessible for regular traffic, doing 200 kph while my brother passed me by on his gpz 900. The sound alone takes me back to those glorious days. 👍
Awesome video. I love the KZ1000's. Madmax bikes. Thank you for another banger of a video
Luv ur vids always makes my day watching u get them fired up from nothing
I Love these Videos Craig and Dan. You can learn a Lot about fixing Bikes, and have great Comedy at the same time. You guys make a Great Team.👍👍😁❤️
Another great series of videos, I was a great fan of the CHiPs TV show with Eric Estrader but never realised they were Japanese bikes, the Windjammer is a great looking machine even today.
I remember the large KAWASAKI badge on the side covers 😅
17:49 Literally just now finished replacing a battery in my Honda. I used some cardboard from the box the battery came in to hold the nut.
I agree, that’s a big win! Great video. Thanks
Love watching your videos so glad I subscribed been watching you since I don't know two or three years now
Same imagination of IV stand. Glad someone delivered!
Hey brother…love your content. I would recommend dielectric grease on those cover panel push in pins instead of petroleum grease which can detiorate the pins. This is from a guy who thanks Jesus for getting him graduate and undergraduate degrees in engineering…
"bottle of Danger, always wants to go up" I couldn't stop laughing! It must have been perfect timing with how I was feeling at that moment...
I wish I could afford a new bike. I miss riding so much. I scroll the cycle trader app every night before bed just looking at all the nice Harleys I'll never ride. Thanks for making these videos so I can kind of enjoy it vicariously.
Everybody needs a Craig. Every Craig is a Greg.
I get it, man. I'm a Dustin and I have a Justin that people seem to see hanging out around me all the time. I've never met the guy but he's always with me when I meet new people. Destin has it the worst. He gets confused for Dustin and then Justin shows up and it's chaos.
you don't need anew bike, you don't need a Harley,you just need a good inexpensive bike, and just get on and ride with a smile on your face, I'v owned dozens of different bikes, loved riding every one, let me know if you are serious,I have too many bikes😂
I used to enjoy CHiPS. You did great! Good work! Baker and Poncherello would be proud! 🏍🏍
Patch pipe w metal ...weld ..
Great vid . .kick stands up